Kinematograph apparatus.



Wl GHIPERHBLD & W. BGARFORTH.

KANEMATOGRAPH APPARATUS.

APPLIGATXON FILED NARA 20, 19134 Patented Sept. 16, 19%.

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Wi GHIPPERFIELD da W. E. GARFORTH.

'KINBMATOGRAPH APPARATUS. nPPLUATII FILED MAR. zo, 191s.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.l

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W M MM UNITED STATES lPArEisn? OFFICE.

WALTER onrernnrrnnn, or RoMroRD, AND WILLIAM EDWARD ohnroirrn, or

f SNYDALE HALL, NEAR PONTEFRACT,.ENGLAND xrNEMAToGnArH ArrAnA'i-USL VSpeeiiicaition of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

Appunti@ ma March 2o, i913. serial No. 755,592.

Be it known that we, WALTER CHIPPER- traino and lVrLLrAM EnWAnD GA-Rron'rn, subain new and useful Improvements in'Kinenaa'tograph Apparatus, and of which thev following is a specification.

This invention relates to kinematograph 1 apparatus, of tha-ttype in which a reel carries a number of fiexiblestrips of material radiating. therefrom, each strip having a picture arranged thereon-,the reel is rotated and the strips are thereby successively eX- posed to the view of the observer, and it may be through a lens.

vision of an arm carrying a lip by which the leading picture strips are caughtas the reell is revolved, brought to the exposure position, and past which lip the picture strips are flicked' als -the reel is revolved, thev said arm being so fitted that it can be releasedfrom its acting position to permit of the removal of the reel and the placing into position of a new reel, and again accurately replaced in posit-ion for the operation of the new reel.

.The invention also refers to the construction of the reel, whereby the picture strip, carrying the first picture of a series, is divided from the picture strip carrying the last picture of the series by a radially extending spring plate, the said plate holding the yfirst strips of the series at a less curvature than l is normallyT assumed by the laststrips of the series. lViththis arrangement' when u reel has been little used the ends of the first strips of the series are. held by the spring plate, so that when the reel is revolved and the lip-carrying arm is in position, only the end of the spring plate and the firststrips of the series will be engaged by the. lip, and none of the pictures are exposed until the first of the series has contacted with the lip. Beyond this the separation of the first strip of 'a series from the' last strip by the spring plate provides a gap in the annulus of strips to receive the lip when the lip arm is thrown into the operative position, so that the strips are not damaged, and this is of importance since when a reel has beensubjected to somev strength and weight to against the periphery of the strips and so cause damage. The invention also refers to the arrange! ment and construction of the parts of the appara-tus whereby economical manufacture is facilitated and to the mounting of the lenses when such are employed.

Anexample of construction of the invenjtion `is shown in the' accompanying draw-V ings, .vhereon,

Flgu-re l y1s a side elevation of the apparatus, the reelhaving been removed, Fig. 2 `is a front sectional elevation of the same apparatus, looking in the direction of the arrow A Fig. l, and showinga reel in position and partly exposed. Fig. 3 is a plan view'showing the framework supporting thev I, "upper lens.Y The present invention refers to the pro- V Referring to the apparatus illustrated in the drawings, the base l is formed of cast iron or other` suitable material of sufficient rovi'de a firm support; the said base l 1s ormed with an upstandingarm 2 to carry av spindle 3, Fig. 1,A upon which is a worm wheel 4, from the forwardlfa'ce of which projects a` pin 5 parallel with the axis of the said worm wheel. `The worm wheel Il engages a worm G on a' shaft 7 revoluble in and carried by two upstauding lugs 8 extending from the base l; the worm shaft 7. passes through a bush 9, Fig.

. 2, carried by'one of the lugs 8, and theshaft is held' in place by av pin l0 kand at one end `is fitted with a crank handle 1l by which it maybe operated.

The reel is constructed with a central boss of any suitable form and is fitted, for instance, with two metal clamping plates l2,

one of which is shown partly broken away at Fig. 2,*and the boss is centrallybored at 13, Fig. 2, to slide onto the spindle', andl is also formed with a bore lll, shown by dotted lines atFig. 2, to receive the pin 5 as the reel is slid onto the spindle 8, so that the reel must revolve with the worm wheel d, and between.the'clamping plateslQ are a .and it will be observed that the strips are normally curvedin-thedirection' in which the reel 1s to be revolved..

In order to `.separate aud expose the pic-` tureson the stripsv l5 as the reel is rotated, a curved zarm 1,6 is pivoted on a pin 17, which is simply slipped into a hole drilled in a, lug 18, Fig. 1, formed on the base 1. The curved arm 16, clearly shown in the drawings, 'is formed witha lip 19 adapted to engage the outer edges of the picture strips 15, when the arm 16 is in its operative position, as hereafter explained.

In order to retain-the curved arm 16 it is fitted Withfa project-ing pin 20, shown by dotted lines at Fig. 2, which pin engages a.

slot 21 .in a pivoted plate 22, which is carried by a screwl o-r pin 23 entering a hole in a lug 24 formed on the base 1.

The lip 19 of the curved arm 16, when the pin .20 is in the part of the slot 21, illustrated at Fig. 2, is adapted to engage the outer edges of the picture strips 15 in suc'- cession, and to temporarily hold the strips `until by their own elasticity they can flick past the said lip.

W'hen itl is desired to remove the reel `the slotted plate 22 is turned about its pivot until the pin 2O travels into the longer part of the slot 21, when the curved arm 16 falls away from the reel until it is arrested by the pin 20 reaching the outer end of the slot 21. In this position the reel can be removed and another one placed in posit-ion.

It is desirable when a fresh reel of pictures is placed upon the spindle 3, and the handle 11 vis turned to revolve the reel, that none of the pictures shall be exposed to view until the first picture of the series has reached the exposure position; also it is desirable that. the iirst strip of a series shall be distanced from the last strip and so a space shall be provided in the annulus of strips, into which the end of the lip-carrying arin can be entered. lith this end in view, there is fixed in the boss of each reel., a springplate which stands out radially, as'indicated at Fig. 2. rlfhis plate stands immediately in fre .t of pictuifv of the series, and the spring- 'plate 25 supports the front strips so that they are at less 4curvature than the laststrips of the series, and consequently the ends of the front strips, supported b v the plate 25, are at a greater distance radially from the center of the reel than are the succeeding strips. ln consequence of this arrangement, when the reel is turned in the direction ofthe arrow, Fig. 2, the end of the plate 25 will spring' past the lip 19 of the curved arm 16, and the said lip will catch the first stripof the series, and as the reel revolves th@ strips 'will licl; past the lip in proper succession and exhibit the pictures as in motion. ln the construction lshown there is also fitted a second springl plate 26, Fig. 2, one end of which is outer end bent over, as shown, and presses against the rear strip 15 so as to maintain the rear strips in their curved positions.

rhe picti' so :Ieper-,ucd and exposed are preferablyY viewed through lenses 2T, EN

that strip 15 which vis the first l f :ed in the boss ofthe reel and the I carried in holders 29, 30, provided with lugs drilled to receive the rod 31, on which they are secured in the desired positions, by set screws. In some cases only one lens may be employedy or both lenses may be omitted. The rod 31, is carried in the lug 32, by a set screw.

' The holders 29, 30 consist of open frames having corner fillets 33,-F ig. 3, on which the lenses rest; the edges of the lenses are beveled, as shown in the partial section at Fig. 2, and similarly therelare correspondingly .beveled faces on the holders; and pieces' of india rubber 3ft are inserted between the` similarly beveled faces to hold the lenses firmly in position, the rubber being secured by adhesive material.

It will now be understood that to briner the apparatus into .operation the pivote plate 22 is lifted and the curved arm'16 permitted to swing out of range of the strips carried by the reel, -by the pin 20 on the arm 16 sliding in the slot 21.

The already used reel is then removed and anew reel slid on to the spindle 3, and the curved arm 16 is then brought forward into the position shown at Fig. 2, and there held by the pin 20'entering the angled part of the slot 21.

If the reel has not been much used and the picture strips have consequently their full and normal curvature, they will not contact with the lip until the spring plate 25 is caught thereby, and so the first picture of a series will be exhibited in proper order, In cases, howev r, where a reel has beenv oonsiderably usedv and consequently the strips have not their original curvature, the machine should be revolved until the gap in the strips, preserved by the spring 25, is Opposite the lip of the curved arm 1G, and then the curved arm can be thrown into its operative position. The apparatus is then operf ated by the handle 11 and the reel will be revolved in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2, until the end of the plate 25 passes the lip 19 of the curved varin 16,- and then the said lip will catch the end of the strip carrying the irst picture of the series, and as the reel revolves the strips will successively pass the lip and each be exposed in its proper order. l

It will be observed that the base 1 can be cast in one piece with all the necessary lugs which have been before mentioned'. and when the necessary holes haveA been drilled all the parts cau be easily assembled and the manufacture of the apparatus can therefore be economically carried out.

llhat we claini as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. ln liinematograph apparatus: the combination with a' base support, a .spindle projecting from said support,v a reel revoluble on said spindle, flexible Epicture-carrying strips extending radially from said reel, and means for rotating said reel; of an arm pivoted at its lower end to said base support,

said arm having a lip formed on its free f end with which lip said strips are calculated to contact and flick ast as said reel is revolved, and means tor retaining said lipcarrying arm in said operative position and for releasing said arm and allowing it a limited retrograde movement away from said strips to permitof removal and replacement of said reels, substantially as set forth.

2. In kinematograph4 apparatus; the combination with a base support, a spindle projecting from said support, a reel revoluble on said spindle, flexible picture-carrying strips extending radially from said reel, and means for rotating said reel; of an arm pivoted at its 'lower end to said basesupport, said arm having a lip formed on its free end with which lip said strips arecalculated to contact and flick past as said reel is revolved, a pin projecting rearwardly from said lip-carrying arm adjacent to the free end thereof, a plate, a pivot connecting said plate to said base support about which pivot said plate can have angular motion, said plate having aslot in its free end extending mainly in the direction of the length of said,

plate and also extending for a short distance at about right angles to the length of said plate, .into the shorter length of which slot said pm on said lip-carrying arm enters toretain the lip of saidl arm in operative position, and into the longer length of which slot said pin is allowed to enter to permit and .limit the movement of said lip-carrying arm away from said reel, substantially as set forth. vi 3. In'kinernatograph apparatus; the combination with a base support, a spindle .projectiug from said support, a reel revoluble on said spindle, means for rotating said reel, a number of strips of flexible material extending from the periphery of said reel and normally curved in the direction in which said reel is revolved, each of said strips on its concave curved surface having a picture, a spring plate standing out radially from said reel in front of the first picture strip of the series to separate said strip from the last strip of the series, said spring plate being calculated to hold the strips immediately behind it at a lesser curvature than the remainder `of the` strips; of an arm pivted at its lower end to said base support', said arm having a lip formed on its free end with which lip said spring plate contacts as said reel is revolved to straighten out the first strips of the series and cause said strips to engagel said lip and flick past same as said reel is revolved, and means for retaining said lip-carrying armin said'operative position andfor releasing said arm and allowing it a limited retrograde movement away from -said stri s to permit of removal and replacement o stantially as set forth.

4. In kinematograph apparatus; the combination `with a base support having lugs projecting therefrom, a spindle pro jee-ting from one of said lugs ofsaid support, a worm-wheel revoluble on said spin dle, a reel revoluble on said spindle, and means to connect said reel to said Worm wheel, a revo-luble shaft mounted in bearings in two of said lugs projecting from said support, a worm' on said shaft engaging said worm wheel, a crank handle on said shaft to operate same, and flexible picture- ,carrying strips .extending radially 'from said reel and havlng acurvature in the direction of rotation of the latter, a picture upon the normally concave surface of each of said' strips, a spring plate standingout radially from said reel in front of the first picture strip of the series to hold out the first strips'of said series and a second spring plate extending from said reel bent rearwardly `to contact with the last of the series of said strips to retain saine in their curved positions; of an arm pivoted at its lowerend to said base support, saidV arm having a lip formed on its free .end with which lip said strips are calculated to contact and flick past as said reel is revolved, and means for retaining said lip-carrying arm in said o erative position and for releasing said arman allow- 111g it a limited retrograde movement away from said strips to permit of removal and replacement of said reels, substantially -as set forth. t.

5. In kinematograph apparatus the combination with a base support, a spindle projecting from said support, a reel revoluble said reels, subon said spindle, flexible picture-carrying' strips extending radially from said reel, and hand-operable means for rotating said reel, an arm pivoted at its lower end to said base support, said arm having a lip formed on its free end with vwhich lip said'strips are calculated to contact 'and flick `pastas said reel is revolved, and means for retaining said lip-carrying 'arm in said operative position auth for releasing said arm and allowing it a limited retrograde movement away from said strips to permit of removal and replacement of said reels; of a rod ex-I tending upwardly from said base support at right angles to the axis ofsaid reel-carrying spindle, frames carried by said rod in planes at right angles 'to the axis thereof and located above the picture-carrying strips contacting with said lip, and magnifying lenses carried by said frames through which 4to inspect `said pictures.

G. In kinematograph apparatus: the combination with a basesupport, a spindle projecting from said support, a rcel rcvoluhle on.v said spindle, flexible picture-carrying strips extending radially from said reel, l1a11dopei'able means for rotating saidreel, an arm pivoted at its lower end to said base support, said arm having` a lip formed on its fiee end vvitli which lip said strips are Calculated to Contact and Vflick past es said reel is revolved, and means for retaining' said lip-eair vi,n;3; aini in said operative position and for releasing said arm and allowing' it a limited retrograde movement away from said strips to permit of removal and ieplaeenientiof said reels; of a rod extending; upwardly from said oase support at sig-lit angles to tlie of said reel-carrying snindle7 frames vcarried bv said rod in Dlanes et, right angles' to tlie axis thereof and located above tlie pietureeai'i'yinf strips contacting Wit-li said lip. lips at tlie angles of said frames, magnifying lenses in said frames resting' on seid lips, said lenses havving inclined opposite edges and said framesv Witnesses as to the signature of Walter"y Chippeitield THOMAS XV; Rooms, liLLn-ia A. MARSHALL. "Witnesses as to the signature of W. E, Galfortli:

C. E. TAYLOR,- J. JOWETT. 

